franking

verb

present participle of frank
as in mailing

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  1. mailing
  2. posting
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  • Voting guidelines advise against mailing back a ballot within a week of Election Day, because the ballot may not reach the elections office in time to be counted.
    — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Claims can be submitted online through the official settlement website or by mailing a paper form.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mailing
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  • Court records show he was allowed to live with his parents in Scottsdale, a Phoenix suburb, after posting bond following his initial arrest.
    — Perry Vandell, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Many VICs enjoy posting about their fashion excursions—shopping for custom looks in Paris, wearing them everywhere else—but Roth has operationalized his content creation.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Franking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franking. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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